Publications by authors named "Mercedes Espanda"
Article Synopsis
- A pilot study aimed to identify a microbial signature for endometriosis as a non-invasive diagnostic tool was conducted in Australia, involving 64 participants divided into three groups: healthy controls, non-endometriosis patients, and those with confirmed endometriosis.
- Self-collected samples from the oral cavity, stool, and vagina were analyzed using advanced sequencing techniques to uncover differences in microbial composition among the groups, with significant findings from both oral and stool microbiota.
- Results revealed distinct microbiota profiles, particularly highlighting that Fusobacterium was more abundant in the oral samples of patients with moderate to severe endometriosis, suggesting the potential of using microbiome analysis for diagnosis and treatment strategies in endometriosis.
